My First Kwanzaa

Karen Katz (A and ILT)

List Price: $7.99 (Paperback - African American Holiday / Kwanzaa - 2003)

A round-faced, happy little girl tells about her family Kwanzaa celebration. The simple text and colorful folkloric illustrations with vivid patterns make this a good book to share with young children. Adults will appreciate the brief note about the holiday and the phonetic spelling of the Swahili words. Each of the seven principles is described in the simple words and phrases. (32 pgs) Ages 4-8